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Fix PowerShell Not Launching from Start Menu

When you click PowerShell in the Start Menu and nothing happens, or it flashes and closes, it's u...

Fix Chrome Service Unavailable After Update

After a Chrome update, some users see a 'Service Unavailable' error when trying to load pages. Th...

Fix Chrome Failed to Start Due to Corrupted Profile

You click Chrome and nothing happens—or you see an error like "Your profile could not be opened c...

PowerShell Script Permission Denied: Fix Execution Policy and Permissions

When you run a PowerShell script and see "permission denied", the cause is usually one of three t...

MySQL Connection Refused Authentication Error Checklist

You're trying to connect to a MySQL server and you get one of these: ERROR 2003 (HY000): Ca...

Enable Windows Defender After Group Policy Disabled It
If Windows Defender is disabled and you suspect a Group Policy setting is the cause, you may see ...


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